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Raspberry Pi Implements Second Price Hike, Up to $60, on 2GB–16GB Boards

AI-driven LPDDR4 costs prompted the move, with Raspberry Pi expecting to reverse the increases once pricing eases.

Overview

  • The new increases arrive two months after December’s adjustments and stack on those earlier hikes.
  • Price changes apply to Raspberry Pi 4 and 5, Compute Module 4 and 5, and the Raspberry Pi 500/500+, with adds of $10 for 2GB, $15 for 4GB, $30 for 8GB, and $60 for 16GB configurations.
  • Entry models remain insulated, including the 1GB Pi 4 at $35, the 1GB Pi 5 at $45, the Raspberry Pi 400 at $60, and older LPDDR2-based boards such as Pi Zero and Pi 3.
  • Representative list prices now include the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB at about $205 and the Pi 5 8GB at $125, while the Raspberry Pi 500 lists around $130 and the 500+ roughly $260 depending on retailer.
  • Raspberry Pi cites LPDDR4 shortages tied to AI datacenter build-outs, with analysts reporting sharp DRAM contract-price jumps that have also affected PC RAM and components across the industry.